Ornamental device



March 13, c STETTER ORNAMENTAL DEVICE Filed March 9. 1932 I N V EN TOR.

1 222 2 6 JZZ/er By m A T TORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 13, 1934 STTES 5 Claims.

This invention relates to an ornamental device for some generally cylindrical member such as a finger or the like to ornament the finger in place of the usual ring. and has for one of its objects to provide a construction which will ornament a larger section of the finger or other member upon which it is mounted than the usual finger ring.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction, which, although ornamenting a larger portion of the finger, will not interfere with the bending movement of the finger.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ornamental device which will lie close to the finger as distinguished from being built up to pro-- vide an ornament at a single point.

Another object of the invention the provision of a construction which will reduce the tendency to tilt about the finger and twist or rotate about the finger which occurs in the usual ring in common use.

Another object is the provision of a construction which may be more easily worn with gloves.

A further object is the provision of a new aesthetic ornamentation for the finger by which the finger is enhanced and brought into harmony with the bands of the ring which are complementary to each other and yet provide a structure which, if desired, may be fruther ornamented by the securing of additional members on the structure.

With these and other objects and advantageous features in view, the invention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosed in the detailed description following in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, and more particularly set forth in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a view of the back of the hand showing my ornamental device as mounted on a finger of the wearer.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation.

Fig. 4 s a perspective View of the device alone.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device as blanked out from sheet stock before bending into circular shape.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a modified construction, the same being formed with the ends separated at the back.

Fig. 7 is a detailed view showing the notching where at the crossing different bands are used and illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective detailed view showing one of the ends of the bands abutting at the crossing as a modified form of that shown in Fig. 9 is a top plan View of a modified form of construction showing a larger number of crossing bands than that illustrated in the above mentioned views.

Rings which are commonly used for ornamenting the finger frequently consist of a narrow band which encircles the finger on the front part of the hand and are then widened out or built up at the back of the hand into an ornamental design or which may be set with gems or the like. The building up of this ornament on the back of the hand, if elongated or wide, often interferes with the bending of the finger or the movement of the next adjacent finger and does not harmonize with the finger but rather seeks to cover it. To depart from this general scheme of finger rings, I have provided an ornamental device which harmonizes with the finger and lies close thereto throughout its extent, the same consisting of that which has the appearance of two or more bands crossing each other at the back of the finger to engage the finger at spaced points which causes these bands to prevent tilting of the device on the finger, and as the area of engagement is enlarged, the tendency of the device to revolve about the finger is prevented, and I have provided these bands of a relatively thin construction so that they lie close to the finger to harmonize therewith and also for the advantageous result of not interfering with the gloves when placed on the hand or other obstructions; also the bands may be thinner on the sides than the conventional ring to interfere less with the next finger and yet retain the desired strength by reason of the multiple parts extending along the side; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

With reference to the drawing, 10 designates a hand, on the finger 11 on which there is mounted the ornamental device designated generally 12. This consists of a sheet metal blank as shown in Fig. 5, struck in dies and bent to give the appearance of two bands 13 and 14 crossing 'as at 15, which is accomplished by depressing portions of one band below the other at the crossing. These bands are generally circular in shape, although not truly so as the shape will be that of a helical strip cut from the surface of a cylinder for onehalf a revolution thereof and will lie generally in a plane made by the intersection of a plane cutting a cylinder at an angle to the axis of the cylinder. The shape of the band in this plane is somewhat oval in order that the interior of the device may be circular to fit a finger which is generally circular, or fit any other truly circular object.

I have shown a point of crossing of the bands at one point which will be at the back of the finger and at a diametrical opposite points these bands come together as at 21 and 22 and are joined in a seam 23, or these ends may be left unattached and open as at 24 to provide an adjustable construction which may be varied within small limits for difierent diameters of objects to be embraced.

Instead of cutting the device from a sheet of stock as illustrated in Fig. 5, the same may be formed from two strips or bands of material crossing each other in the manner shown by the modifications of Figs. '7 and 8. In Fig. '7 each band is notched as at 16 and 1'7 to interfit one with the other and make a smooth outer and inner surface at the crossing while in Fig. 8 the ends 18 and 19 abut the portion 20 of the band and are secured in this relation by soldering, welding or other suitable means. It will be recognized, however, that this is a more expensive construction as where the'device is stamped from a single piece of stock as shown in Fig. 5, in which the recessing or joining at the crossings is avoided and yet the same effect is obtained by striking the stamping in a die to depress the stock slightly and give the appearance of one band overlying the other.

In Fig. 9 I have illustrated four bands 25, 26, 27 and 28 which cross each other or meet at a central point beneath an ornamental member 29 which may be in the form or" a rosetm or bowknot to cover this point of meeting or crossing and additionally ornamentaing the device. Various other forms of the construction may be had as will readily present themselves to any person skilled in the art.

In forming the device with spaced points of engagement the same may be made thinner at these spaced points and where located between the line gers the device occupies less room and yet by rea son of there being two parts the strength is maintained.

It will be apparent that this ornamental member 29 may take any desired form to enhance the appearance where desired, while I have presented a large surface for embellishment or engraving for enhancing the appearance of the device to the extent desired. Also where separate bands are used, they may be of different material such as the different color golds to provide a contrast.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ornamental device for embracing a finger, shaped to simulate a pair of generally circular strap portions disposed in intersecting planes, said strap portions being made integral at one point or the crossing of the planes and severed in the plane of the axis of the finger at a diametrically opposite point of the crossing of the planes, said strap portions being inherently resilient and expandible to enlarge its encircling size by separation of the opposite ends.

2. An ornamental device for embracing a finger, shaped to simulate a pair of generally circular bands disposed in intersecting planes, said bands merging at one point and being severed in the plane of the axis of the finger at a diametrically opposite point, whereby the encircling size of the device may be adjusted and then the severed ends may be permanently connected.

3. An ornamental device for embracing a finger, shaped to simulate a pair of generally circular bands disposed in intersecting planes, said bands being connected at one point and severed in the plane of the axis of the finger with the severed ends in abutting relation and separable, at a diametrically opposite point.

4. A split finger ring comprising a thin band with its free ends in juxtaposition, said ring being so formed that its development assumes the shape of the figure 8.

5. A finger ring comprising a thin discontinuous band with the free ends joined togther, said ring being so formed that when the joined ends are separated its development assumes the shape of the figure 8.

FRITZ C. S'IETTER. 

